Staff Data Scientist, Office of the Founders
linktree · Melbourne, AUS ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Staff
- Category
- Data science
- Experience
- 5+ years
A staff-level data scientist embedded in Linktree's Office of the Founders, partnering with executives on strategy by building driver-based revenue forecasts, company performance models, and datasets hands-on with SQL and a modern analytics stack. Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the Melbourne or Sydney office.
The Role
As Data Scientist in Linktree’s Office of the Founder, you’ll be the analytical partner to the decisions that set our direction. You’ll turn a business that serves tens of millions of creators and billions of visitors into a set of numbers leadership can plan against — forecasting where we’re heading, pressure-testing the bets we’re making, and creating clear accountability to the plans we commit to. Most of all, you’ll help Linktree achieve our mission: To empower anyone to curate and grow their digital universe.
You’ll work on the questions that don’t have an owner yet. Some weeks that means building a driver-based model of revenue growth; other weeks it means giving a founder a defensible answer in 48 hours to a question nobody has asked before. You’ll decide which of those the moment calls for, and you’ll be explicit about what your numbers can and can’t support.
You’ll sit close to the executive team while staying hands-on across our data stack, building the datasets, models and forecasts you need rather than waiting for someone else to. You will work 3 days per week from our Melbourne or Sydney office, and 2 days per week from home.
What You’ll Own
- You’ll help founders and executives shape strategy by identifying opportunities, framing key questions and recommending where to focus
- You’ll assess strategic investments, partnerships, quantify trade-offs and recommend what to pursue, test, scale or stop
- You’ll define success measures with Finance and functional leaders, hold teams accountable to agreed outcomes and recommend when to adjust course.
- You’ll build and own the datasets and models that quantify company performance, rather than waiting for another team to prepare them;
- You’ll influence executive and board decisions through clear recommendations and constructive challenge, explaining the assumptions and limits of the evidence.
- You’ll raise the analytical bar across the company, evangelising good practice on metrics, forecasting and statistical rigour;
Who We’re Looking For
- You have at least 5 years of relevant experience as a Data Scientist or in a comparable analytical role in a high-growth technology company;
- You have a track record of shaping strategic direction with founders and executives, and can point to decisions your analysis changed
- You have built driver-based forecasts or operating models, and held yourself accountable to their accuracy;
- You’re hands-on across SQL and a modern analytics stack, and comfortable building your own pipelines and datasets;
- You have at least a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science or a related discipline;
- You can hold a clear point of view with senior stakeholders, and change your mind when the data says so;
- You thrive in ambiguity, and you’re comfortable being the first person to work on a question;
- You can work from our Melbourne or Sydney office 3 days per week.
Linktree is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation package including cash, equity, and benefits.
P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this listing, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button!
Our Story
We’re on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow, and monetize their digital universe. We created the “link in bio” category — and we’re just getting started. From creators, artists, and entrepreneurs to global brands, we’re redefining how people connect with their communities, showcase their content and promote products — all in one link.
Today, a community of 70+ million use Linktree, including icons like Adidas, TikTok, the UN Environmental Program, The NFL, Manchester United, World Central Kitchen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Selena Gomez. With 48,000 new accounts created every day, Linktree is the fastest-growing leader in our space.
We’ve teamed up with some of the world’s biggest platforms including TikTok, Snap, YouTube, GoFundMe, Spotify, Google, Stripe, Reddit, Laylo, and Kajabi, to unify Linkers’ digital spaces, and we partner with retail brands Amazon, Lululemon, Nike, Target, Sephora, Lululemon, and more to share products they love.
We’re a tight-knit, passionate team building best-in-class tools that make online presence simple, powerful, and yours. If you're excited by the idea of shaping a new category, setting the standard, and making space for everyone to be seen and succeed, we’d love to meet you.
Where and How We Work
We're a global, diverse team spread across continents with offices in London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and San Francisco. We work together flexibly and you can choose the setup that works best for you: fully remote or a hybrid mix of office and home.
We offer autonomy in how you structure your days and weeks. While we’re mindful of time zones and occasionally collaborate outside the typical 9–5, we lean into async work to keep things flowing. Our culture is family-friendly and Zoom-casual where kids, pets, and delivery drivers are welcome.
How we’ll help you thrive
Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree. We want the experience at Linktree to be one that enables people to truly thrive so we can Go Further Together (one of our values). Some ways we support you:
- An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set-up - the choice is yours!
- 100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
- Employer contribution towards your retirement.
- Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time, and other categories.
- Employee stock option program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success.
At Linktree, we believe in promoting a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, talents, and experiences, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members have a sense of belonging. Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our opportunities, please don't hesitate to reach us at [email protected] – your needs are important to us.